The morning sun cast its rays, marking the start of a new day.
Liyue Harbor began to bustle with activity.
On the main street, near the Chihu Rock district, a shop had quietly changed its signboard.
[Su's Instant Noodles]
Previously, this location sold calligraphy and paintings, but due to poor business, it had been in a state of semi-closure.
Today, everyone discovered that it had been transformed into a noodle house.
"Huh? When I passed by yesterday, this place was still selling calligraphy. How did it become a noodle shop now?"
"I don't know. They seemed to be busy all night. It was so noisy I couldn't sleep well."
"Su's Instant Noodles? Should we go in and take a look?"
"Let's go."
The customers entered the noodle house and found that it only sold three types of noodles.
[Tonkotsu Chicken Ramen]
[Braised Beef Noodles]
[Seafood Instant Noodles]
Although the selection was small, the prices were incredibly affordable.
A bowl of instant noodles cost only six Mora.
There was also a take-out option, but it was two Mora more expensive.
"Hey, waiter, why is it more expensive to take away?"
"Ah, good sir, our take-out is different from other places. If you take it away, the shelf life is a full three months! You can eat it whenever you want."
"All you need is to brew it with some hot water!"
"What? A three-month shelf life?"
"That's right! If you don't believe the taste, you can order a bowl to try. For now, we only have these three flavors, but there will be more in the future!"
"In that case, I'll have a bowl of Braised Beef Noodles!"
"Right away!"
In less than five minutes, a steaming hot bowl of beef noodles was delivered to the customer's table.
The aroma was rich and inviting.
Although there were no large chunks of beef, the small beef bits were more than enough, especially considering the price.
He picked up the noodles with his chopsticks and gently took a bite. His eyes immediately lit up. This flavor was not bad at all!
He had originally assumed that cheap meant low quality.
But the taste far exceeded his expectations.
In just a few minutes, the sound of slurping echoed throughout the noodle house.
"Another bowl!"
"Pack one up for me!"
"I want three bowls!"
The customers who had come to try the food were completely won over by the so-called Braised Beef Noodles.
It wasn't that the taste was the absolute best in the world.
The Wanmin Restaurant was right nearby, and no one could surpass their culinary skill.
However, the noodles here were fast and cheap.
You could finish your meal, wipe your mouth, and get right back to work.
It was perfect.
When the first customer finished and went to the counter to pay, he saw three small paper boxes placed in front of him.
"This is…"
"This is your take-out Braised Beef Flavored Instant Noodles. The packaging is simple for now, but don't worry, it's waterproof and moisture-proof."
"There are instructions on the back. You'll understand as soon as you look."
Following the waiter's explanation, the customer flipped the box over.
Sure enough, a few simple drawings appeared before him.
Place the noodle cake in a bowl, add hot water and the seasoning packets, and it would be ready to eat in three minutes.
"It's that simple?" the customer asked in disbelief.
You could have a meal with just hot water?
If he was traveling for business in the future, wouldn't this mean he would never have to worry about food again?
"Of course," the waiter said with a smile. "All of our instant noodles are prepared this way. If you are concerned about the flavor, I can open a pack for you to try right now. We would never deceive you."
"Alright! Let me see how this thing is made!"
Although this customer was already full, he still wanted to see if the noodles he had just eaten were really made this way.
The waiter didn't hesitate and immediately grabbed a clean bowl.
He tore open the paper packaging.
Inside was a square noodle cake and two very small packets.
One was salt.
The other was a sauce paste.
He placed everything into the large bowl and began to pour in boiling water.
The nearby customers also gathered around to watch.
After waiting quietly for three minutes, the lid was lifted.
The exact same aroma wafted out.
"It's actually real!!!"
"It's no different from what we just ate!!!"
"Quick, have a taste!"
Urged on by the others, the customer began to try the noodles.
As it turned out, the flavor was identical to what he had eaten just a moment ago.
Slurp.
Slurp.
In less than a few minutes, the entire bowl of noodles was gone.
"This is so good… absolutely delicious! Waiter, give me ten more packs!!!"
"You got it! Ten packs of Braised Beef flavor!"
Seeing this, the people around him immediately began to choose their own flavors to take away.
Whether for storing at home or for carrying on a journey, these instant noodles were an indispensable item.
Someone even asked if they could buy the noodle cakes separately.
After eating these firm and springy noodles, they felt they could no longer go back to the hand-pulled noodles they made at home.
"Of course, you can, but… we only have three hundred noodle cakes for today. Perhaps there will be more tomorrow," the waiter said with some difficulty.
But the customers didn't care. As long as there was enough for them, that was all that mattered.
In less than an hour, Su's Noodle House had become a massive hit.
Customers poured in endlessly, and the sounds of praise were constant.
Inside the Wanmin Restaurant, Chef Mao looked at his empty shop, somewhat puzzled.
"The weather is nice today, so why is no one here?"
Generally speaking, unless it was raining or snowing, his shop would be completely full.
What was going on today?